The First shave/Arival of the goods

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08-14-2012, 09:16 PM
Thunderhorse

The First shave/Arival of the goods

So My stuff came in the mail today, which made me quite pleased, I couldnt have asked for a better day for them to come than a day I have off and have nothing to do. So I began the treck into town to pick up the parcel from the post office. Upon my arrival I paid my customs, stupid customs, and got back in my truck and sped home to shower. After showering I got ready and I shaved for the first time not only with the straight razor but the first time for 4 days. Looking back it was perhaps not the best idea to start off with such heavy growth but none the less I shaved my full face with no cuts or nics.
I have to say it was rather enjoyable, a pretty steap learning curve and the left hand is going to take some getting use to but I rather enjoyed it and can confidently say that im going to keep it up!
http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/...1412145328.jpg
At the request for pictures I added this cause its all I have got haha
08-14-2012, 09:54 PM
unit

There seems to be a problem...I can not see any of the photos you posted. (you did post photos of your new stuff, RIGHT?)

:D
08-14-2012, 10:01 PM
KenWeir

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Originally Posted by unit

There seems to be a problem...I can not see any of the photos you posted. (you did post photos of your new stuff, RIGHT?)

:D

Yeah, they're not appearing for me either :shrug:
08-14-2012, 10:09 PM
parkerskouson

WE WANT PICS!!!!!!!
08-14-2012, 11:50 PM
Bluerain

i can see the picture just fine i also think thats the same blade i'm waiting for. pretty nice looking steel
08-14-2012, 11:57 PM
jbtusa

I hope that you had that Dovo professionally honed before you used it... otherwise... ouch! New Dovo's come with a horrible edge... quite an emabarrasment for Dovo actually. Look at the edge under magnification and you'll see what I mean. But once properly honed, Dovo's make excellent razors in spite of all the bad press that they get here. I bought 3 and I love them.
08-15-2012, 12:15 AM
unit

Thanks for the photo. Nice choice!
08-15-2012, 12:32 AM
RodneyOK

Very nice! I think you'll find that the left hand learns rather quickly. I was worried about it when I first shaved, but by the end of the first week my left hand knew pretty well what to do. Now it is as good as my right.
08-15-2012, 01:15 AM
mapleleafalumnus

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Originally Posted by parkerskouson

WE WANT PICS!!!!!!!

Geez, Parker, take your ritalin! Other people's kids, I'm tellin' ya...
J/K!
08-15-2012, 08:23 AM
Thunderhorse

it was professionally honed by lynn yes

It has made it through its first full face shave, first strop and second full face shave, still no cuts, a little tug but I think thats me getting use to the angles and the such! My girlfriend already likes the smoother feel! lol Im liking this razor without a doubt!
08-15-2012, 08:25 AM
Thunderhorse

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Originally Posted by RodneyOK

Very nice! I think you'll find that the left hand learns rather quickly. I was worried about it when I first shaved, but by the end of the first week my left hand knew pretty well what to do. Now it is as good as my right.

The left hand seems to be picking it up rather quickly, its actually functions better than my right from years of guitar, its getting it to work with my eyes thats the problem haha at any rate it should be as good as my dominant hand in no time!
08-15-2012, 07:05 PM
KenWeir

I'm still having trouble with the pictures you posted, I can only see one of them. I could have sword you had some pictures of the rest of your kit!

And grats on the ambidextrosity. I like using only my right hand because I'm stubborn like that. I also believe my left doesn't like me & would use the opportunity to eliminate its rival.